Quick Hits from Cleveland Browns President Mike Holmgren's Presser

Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren held a press conference Thursday afternoon, touching on a wide variety of issues, from him taking a more public role to the wide receiver situation to the team wearing brown jerseys at home again in 2012. Here are some quick hit notes from the conference:

Holmgren said he would track improvement in 2012 based on several factors, including the overall record, a better run game, fewer sacks, more interceptions and fewer dropped passes.

Wide Receivers

Holmgren said that the team keeps track of how many passes are dropped in practices. He said that while the wide receivers have been dropping passes, the catching is better this year over last.

"We had way too many dropped passes last year and it hurt us tremendously," Holmgren said. "We're catching the ball better."

He repeated his assertion that he thinks WR Mohammed Massaquoi hadn't fully recovered from a big blow from Steelers LB James Harrison in 2010. He praised the work Massaquoi is doing now, though.

The Big Show expects rookie fourth-round draft selection Travis Benjamin will help the production of the wide receiver group as a whole with his speed.

He added that in 2011, the WRs were open more than people think, and they just didn't get them the ball.

Quarterbacks

Holmgren on rookie QB Brandon Weeden: "He's as prepared to come in and start as any rookie I've seen in a long time.''

He said that he still likes Colt McCoy, however, adding that McCoy had a "tough go" in 2011.

"He didn't get as much help as I thought he would get, but heck, that's football," Holmgren said.

He said that at this point, the plan is to keep all three quarterbacks—Weeden, McCoy and Seneca Wallace—with the team. But he warned, "Don't be surprised by anything." He said the Browns will listen to propositions from other teams.

When asked about what qualities Holmgren looks for in a No. 2 QB, he said it needs to be someone able to be ready without much prep time, has mobility and is a good presence in locker room.

Regarding his history with Wallace, Holmgren said he has to put those feelings aside when it's time to make roster decisions.

The Browns are counting on the speed of rookie Travis Benjamin, shown here.Jason Miller/Getty Images